Beating the Weight Loss Plateau with Ayurveda

Weight loss can be tricky, initially you’re shedding pounds with your workout regime and diet and after some time the scales don’t show results anymore. No matter how consistent you are with your fitness regime, everyone hits the weight loss plateau at least once in their life. Beating the weight loss plateau is hard but not impossible. Along with being consistent with your exercise, adopting an ayurvedic diet is an effective way to get those weighing scales to budge and to achieve sustainable results.

An ayurvedic diet includes whole foods which are nutrient rich and have gone through minimal processing. Ayurveda encourages the use of whole grains, fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, and usage of spices according to your body type. Eating rituals such as time of your meal, the posture you eat in, etc., also form a significant part of the ayurvedic diet. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables can help you feel full in smaller amount of calories. Apart from being nutrient dense, fruits and vegetables have a high water content which helps you to keep your body hydrated.

Concoctions made with various herbs can help to boost your metabolism. For instance, a mixture of holy basil leaves and water can be prepared by boiling the leaves and water, It can be consumed once a day can help to boost your metabolism and flush toxins out of your system. However, Ayurveda does not work on the ‘one size fits all’ principle. No ayurvedic diet can be followed blindly. You should visit an ayurvedic doctor to help your prepare a diet chart according to your needs. First, an ayurvedic doctor will analyze your body’s doshas (vata, pitta or Kapha) and then he will prescribe a diet which will help you to balance your doshas and shed those stubborn pounds. You should take your time and research well about ayurvedic doctors in Melbourne. Search the internet, ask your friends and family or ask your physician. Choose wisely as the right decision can benefit your health immensely.

Author Bio:

Gurnam Saini has over 15 years’ experience in Ayurvedic naturopathy treatments in Melbourne, Australia. He has completed his bachelor degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, India. He has done MD in Alternative Medicine and certificate courses in Panchakarma Detox, Pulse diagnosis and skin care. He is also a member of the Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA). He has won awards for ground-breaking work in Ayurveda globally. Read More

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